With no specific state or federal mandates to districts to maintain comprehensive technology infrastructure, how do districts, in the face of mounting financial pressures, continue to build and maintain their networks, integrate their systems, and expand their resources in a way that is reasonably "budget-proof?" In this article, the…

It only takes an hour or two of roaming the halls of Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Tech Charter High School to detect an enduring attitude of accomplishment from both the teachers and the students. This atmosphere is intentional. The school, located in Chicago, was created specifically to hone the skills of individuals choosing…

With the rapid advance of stand-alone e-learning systems, we believe a sharable and interoperable portal platform capable of integrating various existing learning systems is critical for the future development of e-learning systems. We highlight two problems as the root causes for current ineffective sharing of learning resources: learning object…

The purpose of this study was to investigate four attractor states in schools through the perceptions of formal leaders that engaged in and reflected upon school reform regarding the Millennial generation. The term attractor was used as a metaphor for a habitual pattern, gleaned from complexity science which informs of new ways in which to…

THE NATION'S SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THE MONTH IS A BUILDING DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN INTERIOR. THERE ARE NO SEPARATE CLASSROOMS. THE MAIN SPACE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE LEARNING AREAS, PRACTICAL ARTS, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND COMMONS. FLEXIBLE PARTITIONS AND MOBILE CHALKBOARDS ACT AS VISUAL BARRIERS TO LIMIT DISTRACTIONS WHILE CARPETING AND ACOUSTIC BAFFLES…

The purpose and theoretical design basis of PUSH (Play Units for the Severely Handicapped) are described. The typical unit with accompanying peripheral equipment and its uses is explained. The PUSH concept has evolved into an architectural design process to fit the needs of institutionalized individuals. (Author/CL)

Author compared different book reviews on building and architecture as well as the relation between architecture and general building practice. (Author/RK)

A comprehensive treatment of the design, structural and functional features of Berlin University Hospital--a full-service medical teaching and research hospital. (FS)

A discussion of the architectural planning of libraries, with examples of the types of mistakes that have been made in specific libraries in the past and suggestions as to how these mistakes might be avoided in the future. (RM)

A discussion of the design principles that architects and planners call "Office Landscape, which is an attempt to incorporate a management concept into the total environmental system of a library. The goals of the management concept are to effect communication and to allow change. (RM)